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The Mediterranean diet is known for its numerous health benefits. It is known to prevent against heart disease     1     is referred to as the secret to a long, healthy life. Now researchers have found the Mediterranean diet can help people with depression, too. It is currently rated the best diet overall by US News and World Report.     2     (base) on the eating habits of people living in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, this diet has been proven to have positive effects on our well-being.

A new study that used blood tests, and not only self-reporting of eating habits, adds to the evidence. Cambridge University researchers found individuals who followed the Mediterranean diet had an even lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than     3     (previous) thought, compared to those     4     ate fewer Mediterranean foods.

The diet’s emphasis on unprocessed foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and seeds     5     (provide) essential nutrients and fiber that help regulate blood sugar levels and prevent diabetes. Additionally, the Mediterranean diet promotes heart health     6     including healthy fats from olive oil and fatty fish, of which omega-3, in particular, plays a vital role in maintaining and improving mental health and     7     (stable).

The Mediterranean diet encourages     8     balanced and enjoyable approach to eating. It emphasizes consuming fresh natural foods and discourages eating processed and sugary items,     9     (contribute) to weight management and overall well-being. The evidence keeps     10     (mount), so why not try the Mediterranean diet?

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Doctors have long known that eating fish helps protect against heart disease. What they don’t know is     1    fish are beneficial. For years they figured it was a simple question of substitution: folks     2    replace red meat with fish are naturally cutting down their intake of saturated(饱和的)fat. But a growing body of evidence     3    (collect)over the past 30 years suggests fish contain healthful elements called omega-3 fatty acids.

Omega-3 fatty acids belong to a group of compounds     4    are known as polyunsaturated fats. These fats serve as the raw material for a whole host of essential structures in the body, from brain cells to molecules(分子)     5    regulate blood pressure.

Since our bodies cannot manufacture their own supply of omega-3, we have to get them from the food we eat, mostly from fish but also from plant sources     6    soybeans(大豆).

The American Heart Association has recommended that everyone eat two 85g servings of fatty fish a week. But the AHA’s expert panel wasn’t ready to declare that     7    (take)omega-3 pills will protect your heart. It’s just too easy to get more omega-3 than you need from pills, and the panel was worried that an excess could cause serious side effects, such as internal bleeding.

The US Food and Drug Administration, however, allowed manufactures of omega-3 pills and fish oils     8    (advertise)the fat’s benefits—as long as the label does not suggest taking more than two grams per day.

One thing is clear    9    you get your omega-3 from pills, oils or fish: they are not cure-alls. In the long run, you still have to eat a well-balanced diet that’s     10    (low)in total fat than most Americans currently consume. Otherwise, you’re fishing for trouble.

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In early 2022, the Ministry of Water Resources in China planned to invest 800 billion yuan building water management projects during the year. But the country     1     (see) the funds reach 823 billion yuan by the end of September.

Last year, the large-scale development played a significant role in ensuring stable home fund     2     promoting employment. Over 2. 5 million workers     3     (employ) in the development, including almost 2.1 million people from rural China. People also noted the     4     (remark) growth in funds it raised for water management projects. Almost 1. 16 trillion yuan was collected across the country last year, 44 percent more than 2021. Over 203.6 billion yuan was raised     5     government bonds, roughly 1.5 times that of the previous year. Over 37.9 billion yuan was invested     6     (expand) and renovate (翻新) 529 medium and large-scale irrigated areas in 2022. Thanks to the     7     (invest), over 10,000 kilometers of irrigation channels were built or renovated.

During the rare drought in the Yangtze River Basin last year, the complete systems in many of those irrigated areas functioned     8     (efficient) in reducing the impacts of the drought and reducing losses. Such irrigated areas guaranteed water supply to 11.3 million hectares of farmland in     9     (strike) regions. Despite the drought, the basin saw     10     good harvest of grain.

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Wang Yu, 28, from Shanxi Province in     1     (northwest) China, plays the role of Yang Guifei in a shopping centre. Video of her performance has received a lot of attention not only because of her larger figure     2     her re-enactment (重新演绎) skills. Wang is a fan of Chinese traditional clothing,     3     (know) as hanfu. It makes her feel confident whenever she puts it on and enjoys the recognition she receives from people online. “I put on weight after taking hormonal drugs,     4     discouraged me,” she said. “The first time I put on hanfu for my job, I fell in love with it.”

Wang’s job is to entertain (娱乐) tourists for up to 9 hours a day by role-playing the daily lives of people who lived during the Tang Dynasty. At first, she couldn’t stop     5     (cry) after finishing work each day because of the negative comments she received. But soon Wang     6     (decide) that her 100kg weight would not affect her optimism. “I think no matter what your     7     (appear) is, you should dress as you like and always be kind and optimistic,” she said.

The news report of her role-playing has started discussions about body confidence on the Internet. Many people who watched the video have called for a change in attitudes and     8     end to negative stereotypes (成见) about people with plus-sized body types in China.

“I admire her very much, as I believe that people with confidence throw light     9     important things,” said one netizen.

“Why do people always connect thinness with beauty? Everyone is unique, so it’s really     10     (necessary) to try and please everyone but to please ourselves,” said another.